Canada vs Netherlands: Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Netherlands
4.82 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Netherlands rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 1.93 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 86 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.75 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and Netherlands?
- 1.93 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)